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QCAA chair Anthony Lynham, a prominent facial reconstruction surgeon who encounters people with alcohol-related injuries every week, said the survey figures were alarming.

“In this state we have alcohol harms spiralling out of control and we also have an overwhelming majority of Queenslanders concerned about the problem and calling on the government to step up and address the problem,” Dr Lynham said.

The FARE survey also found that 79 per cent of Queensland respondents believed pubs, clubs and bars should close by 3am.